In the short-term, hypertrophy training causes microtrauma to the muscle, making it break down and leading to tiny tears.

When you're in a calorie deficit, which is essential for weight loss, you risk of losing muscle. Two personal trainers ...

Why do you get sore muscles from exercise, and does being sore mean you did a good workout? Can you prevent or get rid of muscle soreness? Read on to find out. You’ve probably felt it: the day or two ...

Some workouts leave you buzzing, muscles pumping, and energy on high. Others leave you wondering if you made any progress at all. The difference often comes down to more than just the weight on the ...

It’s a common misconception that lifting weights automatically leads to a bulky physique. But just the act of lifting weights doesn’t cause you to become “jacked.” It’s all about your strategy — how ...

“For weight loss, working out three to four times per week is optimal,” explains trainer Kehinde Anjorin, NCSF, CFSC, founder ...

Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become increasingly difficult as our muscles break down and weaken with age, a process ...

Do a dynamic warm-up: Begin with a five to 10 minute walk, jog, or jumping jacks to prepare your muscles for exercise.

Medical experts say strength training keeps bones and muscles healthy after menopause when estrogen loss speeds up a ...

If you’ve ever struggled to sit down the day after squats, you know exactly what delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) feels like. It’s one of those things that pretty much everyone who works out deals ...

Scientists have discovered how exercise protects aging muscles by suppressing DEAF1, a molecule they identified as a driver ...